Random NIN Thoughts

[Halo Infinity]

@elevenism - After having bad luck with headphones for quite some time, it's pretty sweet knowing that I actually don't have to put the volume all the way up on my Sades headphones whenever I'm listening to the regular version of Pretty Hate Machine. Like Hesitation Marks, it sounded thicker and deeper than it ever did to me before, and it just feels so great knowing that it's only from the regular 1989 version. I'm definitely supporting this brand of headphones, and I hope it lasts.

I also hope that you like it too, should you ever give it a shot. It just occurred to me more and more after testing my Sades headphones on Pretty Hate Machine several times, and thought that I'd state this once more.

[elevenism]

@Kris , i am so fucking bad at physical reality. I would never buy expensive headphones because i would promptly lose or break them.

[Halo Infinity]

I've unfortunately gone through the same problem. However, my Sades are just for my computer, and after learning the hard way so many times, I know not to sleep or lie down with headphones ever again, perhaps with the exception of AcousticSheep SleepPhones. (I also have ASMR, so I was even more tempted to do that lots of times.)

http://www.sleepphones.com/

I just hope that there's also Sades for iPods as well. In the meantime, I just stuck to using Panasonic again, which I'm cool with anyway. And well, to fit this into another random NIN thought, I noticed that as of now, Pretty Hate Machine, The Fragile, With Teeth and Hesitation Marks are my most favorite Nine Inch Nails albums to test headphones on.

[seasonsinthesky]

well, i got the shipping notification for my Hesitation Marks orders.

... a year later. today. ​what?

[Prettybrokenspiral]

honestly, i don't give a crap what someone wears, i was just using that as an example, because the people who tend to have that attitude at shows are usually dressed like that. i don't like it when anyone is a dick, regardless of bro-status or goth-status. when you're at a concert, the collective audience attitude is important to being able to enjoy the show. if most of the people there are elitist assholes (in one direction or another), you're gonna have a bad time.

Hahaha at bro-status and goth-status assholes at NIN shows. I've seen these tards before. One dude at the 2009 Ninja in NY was all decked out -- in the middle of summer -- in his goth regalia and acting like an elitist asshole to the people outside of his shitty little goth clique. At the security check, he was asked to remove the spiked belt he was wearing, and when he refused because his oversized black Juggalo jeans would have fallen off his scrawny ass, they wouldn't let him in and he threw a little goth hissy fit.

One of the funniest things I've ever seen at a show, NIN or other. Myself and the others around me openly pointed and laughed at this doof as we filed in past him and his bewildered gang of pseudo-misfits. Do not pass go, do not meet Trent, and Livenation keeps your $200 ticket price, asswipe

[GulDukat]

Hahaha at bro-status and goth-status assholes at NIN shows. I've seen these tards before. One dude at the 2009 Ninja in NY was all decked out -- in the middle of summer -- in his goth regalia and acting like an elitist asshole to the people outside of his shitty little goth clique. At the security check, he was asked to remove the spiked belt he was wearing, and when he refused because his oversized black Juggalo jeans would have fallen off his scrawny ass, they wouldn't let him in and he threw a little goth hissy fit.

One of the funniest things I've ever seen at a show, NIN or other. Myself and the others around me openly pointed and laughed at this doof as we filed in past him and his bewildered gang of pseudo-misfits. Do not pass go, do not meet Trent, and Livenation keeps your $200 ticket price, asswipe

I thought that most people outgrew that kind of shit after high school... The internet has shown me otherwise.

[Omega]

i should say that this hasn't happened since probably 2005 (in line at the first reno club show, you would've thought i had the plague -- i went by myself and tried to talk to those around me, but had back after back turn once they eyed me up and down). it's like the nin live community (at least to me) as a whole grew up after the wt shows.

yay for that.

Ditto on everything in this quote. I was at that show, and had sort of the same experience at that show and at couple others, lol. I would have talked to ya. I noticed on this last tour, there seems to have been some maturity..which made it a better experience overall. The people in line still could have been friendlier but the ppl in the crowd during the show were for the most part, very nice and courteous. Was a nice change. Really was the best NIN crowd I have been in. The last show I went to was during LITS...ya, the crowd was much better this time! lol. I was like..ooh, ppl grew up, very cool, this makes it so much better. There was a huge age range this time around too, which could play a part.

[kel]

Ditto on everything in this quote. I was at that show, and had sort of the same experience at that show and at couple others, lol. I would have talked to ya. I noticed on this last tour, there seems to have been some maturity..which made it a better experience overall. The people in line still could have been friendlier but the ppl in the crowd during the show were for the most part, very nice and courteous. Was a nice change. Really was the best NIN crowd I have been in. The last show I went to was during LITS...ya, the crowd was much better this time! lol. I was like..ooh, ppl grew up, very cool, this makes it so much better. There was a huge age range this time around too, which could play a part.

once inside the theater, the crowd was great. i was dead center on the rail that looked down on the small pit. i met a girl and her brother who were very nice and a lot of fun to dance with.

how weird was that booth seating?

[Omega]

Lol...I don't remember the booth seating much but did remember it being kinda strange. Idk. Like it looked like the seating was for something else besides a concert? Like it was just like a casino lounge thing going on, then the pit? Haha.

[jonhedoesit]

You dance at a NIN concert? You're obviously not a REAL NIN fan lol.

[kel]

Lol...I don't remember the booth seating much but did remember it being kinda strange. Idk. Like it looked like the seating was for something else besides a concert? Like it was just like a casino lounge thing going on, then the pit? Haha.

i guess it was designed for performers like frank sinatra. the booths were a hideous lavender color. a weird but awesome place (and so tiny!) to see a band like nin. totally unforgettable.

i hate myself for selling my f/r/d litho to that guy who used to facilitate the spiral entrances. i got $300 for it, but fuck me for doing that ...

[Omega]

Lol, I don't remember lavender, haha. But yes, it was a very cool venue, everyone got a good view cause it was pretty small. Guess that's why they went there twice..like Red Rocks.

What is an f/r/d litho?

[jessamineny]

Lol, I don't remember lavender, haha. But yes, it was a very cool venue, everyone got a good view cause it was pretty small. Guess that's why they went there twice..like Red Rocks.

What is an f/r/d litho?

Fresno/Reno/Davis. The first club show, and the only true litho. IIRC, a bunch were damaged by water (??) so fewer were sold/in circulation

[nooneimportant]

Before David Letterman finishes hosting his show, I think NIN should finally perform there. Seems like a good time to do so. I would love a "Live on Letterman" streamed set.

[r_k_f]

Before David Letterman finishes hosting his show, I think NIN should finally perform there. Seems like a good time to do so. I would love a "Live on Letterman" streamed set.

yes.......

[implanted_microchip]

It'll never happen, but damn would it be great if Trent and Atticus were to score a Silent Hill game. That role belongs to Akira Yamaoka, but considering he seems done with the series, and how he's openly cited NIN as a strong influence in the past to begin with, I could see them doing a great job at it.

[Airbornefeline]

When do you guys think Trent will stop playing songs like March of The Pigs and Wish live? He's turning 50 soon and for me at least, the thought of him playing these angry songs he wrote decades ago is a bit weird. Assuming that NIN will tour again, when do you think the expiration date for these songs are? I'd assume that would have to be soon. Trent playing March of The Pigs at age 60 is a really crazy thought.

[sentient02970]

Those songs will get sung until he can't sing anymore. Although I have had enough of hearing Terrible Lie at every show. That one hit its expiration for me like 3 shows ago.

[nooneimportant]

When do you guys think Trent will stop playing songs like March of The Pigs and Wish live? He's turning 50 soon and for me at least, the thought of him playing these angry songs he wrote decades ago is a bit weird. Assuming that NIN will tour again, when do you think the expiration date for these songs are? I'd assume that would have to be soon. Trent playing March of The Pigs at age 60 is a really crazy thought.

If it feels right, he will continue to do it. I think the one thing he doesn't want to do is put himself out way past his expiration date. He clearly doesn't want to be a nostalgia act and that's why his shows have been much more than just "Hi, here's a song, bye!"

[allegro]

If it's any consolation, here's Iggy at 56 singing "Loose" with the Stooges ...

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All right, I suppose that I'm done for now as these were some of my favorite findings concerning The Fragile. The Fragile has clearly meant a lot me, and it still does, as it was on my mind all day.

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I'm sorry. I don't know how this slipped my mind. Just one more for the road.